White Pine 50 Backcountry Run
Register Saturday, Aug 15, 2026 @ 6:00 AM
Location: 40000 East Highway 89 Garden City, UT
Distance: 50 Miler
Registration closes: Thu, Aug 13 @ 11:59 PM MT
CHANGES FOR 2026:
- Hydration Requirement: All runners will be required to have a minimum of 2 liters (4 full soft flasks) when leaving Spawn Creek and Tony Grove Aid Stations (or 1.5 liters with filter).
- The Bear Tag!: The first place guy and gal at the 2026 White Pine 50 get an automatic entry into the next Bear 100!
- Refunds vs. Rollovers: No more rollovers, sorry. We're do refunds instead, as long as someone is on the waitlist to replace you.
- Flexible Start Time: If you are concerned about the cut-offs, you may start anytime early on Saturday morning.
About the WP50
The White Pine 50 Backcountry Run will take you on an adventurous looped-course through beautiful Upper Logan Canyon in Northern Utah. We'll start and end at Beaver Mountain Ski Area, and follow some of the legendary Bear 100 course along the way. For those who enjoy fishing while they run we'll have a special prize for Fish Slapping the WP50!
Course Description
NOTE: Beaver Mt. may still be under construction during the summer season of 2026. The exact start/finish, parking and camping situation will be determined closer to race day. You can check out the map and elevation profile here. A GPS file is downloadable by selecting the "Export" icon in the upper-left portion of the screen. Please see our Runner's Guide with the full course description here. Also please pay special attention to the notes regarding course marking and hydration along the course.
Camping & Lodging
You may camp at Beaver Mt. for $25/night (please reserve at bookthebeav.com). A limited number of tent sites are available. Car/Van/RV camping is permitted in the parking lot. The showers and flush toilets are open this year! Free, dispersed camping is often available along the nearby Beaver Creek and Franklin Basin Roads. Area campgrounds run by the USFS include Sunrise (Bear Lake Overlook), Lewis Turner and Tony Grove. If camping isn't your thing, check out Beaver Creek Lodge less than a mile from the start line. Garden City and Logan have many options as well.
SPONSORS
GreenBox Solar, Payden Knudsen Insurance, Stonefire Pizza, Tenkara Rod Co, Gnarly, Muir Energy, Foot and Ankle Center of Cache Valley and Beaver Mountain!
